The Superb Double Dinars from Triton X

Triton XVI, Lot: 653. Estimate $150000. Sold for $120000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

INDIA, Kushan Empire. Vima Kadphises. Circa AD 100-127/8. Set of Four AV 2 Dinars. Mint I (A). 3rd emission. All coins: BACIΛЄYC OH MO KAΔΦICHC, diademed and crowned figure or half-length bust of Vima Kadphises in various poses, holding mace-scepter or laurel branch in right hand; flames at shoulder, tamgha to right or left / “Maharajasa rajadirajasa trarvaloga isvarasa mahisvarasa Vima Kathphshasa tratara(sa)” in Karosthi script, ithyphallic Siva standing facing, head left, holding trident in right hand and resting left arm on bull Nandi behind, who is standing right with head facing; Buddhist triratana (“Three Jewels”) to left. Lot includes the following: (a) (25mm, 16.00 g, 12h). Bopearachchi, Premiers Série VIII, 12-17; MK 10 (O1/R12A; unlisted die combination); Donum Burns 75. Ex Triton X (9 January 2007), lot 468 // (b) (24mm, 15.93 g, 12h). Bopearachchi, Premiers Série IX, 22 (this coin); MK 11/1 (O1/R15); Donum Burns 76. Ex Triton X (9 January 2007), lot 469 // (c) (25mm, 15.96 g, 12h). Bopearachchi, Premiers Série X, 24 (this coin); MK 12 (O4/R13; unlisted die combination); Donum Burns 77. Ex Triton X (9 January 2007), lot 470 // (d) (24mm, 15.97 g, 12h). Bopearachchi, Premiers Série XI, 29 (this coin); MK 13/3 (O3/R15); Donum Burns -. Ex Triton X (9 January 2007), lot 471. All coins Superb EF.